Basketball

The City of Brotherly Love only yielded heartbreak for the Miami Heat. With both teams missing several key players, the Philadelphia 76ers held on in overtime to survive against the defending Eastern Conference Champions. Early game-of-the-year candidate Pregame, the Heat-Sixers matchup looked dissimilar to the closely contested games seen in recent …

A seesaw of a game with a lot of action throughout, but in the end, the Florida men’s basketball team takes care of business at home against the Ole Miss Rebels on Tuesday night, winning 72-63.  . A back and Forth Game Florida pulled out to a 10 point lead …

Orlando Magic The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Orlando magic 121-99 last night. These two teams have a history, being Eastern Conference rivals last season.  Both teams entered the matchup 6-4. Magic Center Nikola Vucevic put up a fight immediately, scoring ten points in the first twelve minutes of the game. …

Florida Gators Women’s basketball looks to nab their eighth win of the season when they battle the Georgia Bulldogs on Sunday. Looking to avenge three consecutive losses, the Gators will have a tough road test against a stout 9-1 Bulldog team. A Chance to Get Back on Track Despite the …

In collaboration with Syltavius Kelley Click here to read Part 2. Once the dust had settled, a sense of relief came over everyone at Hawthorne. “Unbelievable feeling,” Torey said. “I felt a weight lifted off my shoulders. The mission for this season was complete. We made history in Lakeland that …

In collaboration with Syltavius Kelley Click here to read Part 1. As much as the coaches believe in the players, the feeling is mutual. “We have the best coaching staff that there is,” freshman Kentavia Hagins said. “They help us on the court and off the court. They teach us …

Florida women’s basketball is back in the O’Dome Thursday to face the 14th ranked Mississippi State Bulldogs.  The Bulldogs will go down as Florida’s third consecutive top 15 match up this SEC season.  The Gators are 7-3 this season and will look to improve their record tonight at 6 p.m. …

Florida men’s basketball was handed its first SEC defeat on Wednesday in a loss to Alabama.  In the 86-71 loss, three Crimson Tide players, including guard Keon Ellis, forward Herb Jones and guard Jaden Shackelford all notched 16 points to lead a balanced and effective attack.  The win for the Tide …

It’s been a whirlwind of emotion for the Florida men’s basketball team the past month. Now two games into SEC play and with a pristine 2-0 record in conference play, the Gators are finding their footing. But, the Gators will be faced with quite the test as they roll into …

In collaboration with Syltavius Kelley Up 40-38 with a couple of seconds remaining, Hawthorne Hornets guard Dre Lawrence steps up to the free-throw line for the biggest shots of his life. The junior had to tune out the sound from both the antagonistic Hilliard fans and the rowdy Hawthorne crowd. …